[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yes a great capture Steve, what an amazing star field it sits in huh?

Yes, nicely processed as Ken says

Mike

Thanks Mike. Yes it's certainly not a place you expect to see a galxy.

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Steve, that is a lovely Galaxy and you have captured it beautifully.

The subtleness is what makes it look spectacular.

A Target like this would be very tempting to over-process to bring out those fine arms.

Well done

Thanks very much Ken

Originally Posted by astroron

Thanks Steve , I don't know how Marco could access the image and I couldn't
The Circinus galaxy was only reported in 1977 after being imaged on a plate taken by the Upsala Schmidt telescope at Mt Stromlo.
The same Scope that is now used by Rob McNaught at Siding Spring mountain to discover all his comets and NEO's and Asteroids.
I look for this galaxy with the 16" on regular occasions when good seeing presents itself.
It can look like a obscure Globular Cluster among a great star field.
You have captured the Dust lane very well
Cheers

Thanks Ron. I don't think I've ever seen it myself. Hartung (2nd edition) says you need 20cm but I imagine that would be under very dark skies.

Originally Posted by marco

Wow, this is a crowded field thanks fpr pointing this out, didn't know this galaxy before..

Clear Skies
Marco

Thanks Marco